Chapter 232

“Willow! Come here!” Kane calls from the living room.

Concerned, I run out of the bedroom where I’ve been trying to nap for an hour now and join my mate and son.

Adare is standing in the middle of the room, his chubby little arms spread out as he tries to keep his balance. Kane is sitting flat on his ass, legs crossed, mouth open in a wide grin. “Come on big boy,” he coaxes. “Come to daddy.”

I crouch next to Kane and softly clap my hands together. “Mama,” Adare squeals and takes his first step toward us.

As soon as the baby figures out he’s not going to fall, he takes another step and another, bypassing Kane, heading straight into my arms. Excited, I pick him up and swing him through the air. “You did it!” I say and kiss his forehead.

Grumbling Kane gets up. “Sure, forget about me. I just sat here for half an hour cheering you on,” he jokes, then starts laughing and kisses his son. “You are growing up way too fast.”

“Mama,” Adare says again and gently pats my face.

I kiss the pa